pollution
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Researchers mapped L.A.’s emissions with incredible detail. Is your city next?
A new project shows the emissions from every road and building in the nearly 5,000 square miles of the Los Angeles metro area.
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Big polluters, meet big brother
New satellite- and AI-powered tech wizardry allows governments -- and ordinary folks -- to surveil smokestacks around the globe.
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Trump’s climate policies face 6 big legal battles this year
State attorneys general are gearing up to fight some noxious policies.
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Democrats say Trump’s ‘culture of corruption’ is making people sick
Environment is part of the Democrats’ midterm message. The keyword isn’t climate, but “corruption.”
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Toxic water flooded Houston homes after Harvey, tests show
Floodwaters in two neighborhoods contained unsafe levels of E. coli and heavy metals.
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Houston communities deal with ‘unbearable’ petrochemical smells
Possible suspects for the smell include nearby oil refineries, chemical plants, and gas facilities.
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This army base once drove West Oakland’s economy. Now it drives discrimination.
Ignored by officials, residents filed a federal civil rights complaint to have a say in their community's future.
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In America, coal pollution is nearly as deadly as car crashes
Climate change isn't the only reason to ditch coal.
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5 ways cities can fight climate change — with or without the Paris deal
Build dense. Build near transit. Rinse and repeat.